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quick question- money order?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:11 pm
by kokopelli
gonna do a form 1 here at some point. Can I send a money order for the $200, or does it have to be a check?
...MO better for me to avoid questions...
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:27 pm
by shelbygoat
I sent a money order, no issues.
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:21 pm
by scorpionmain
I have always done money orders for tax stamps. Works well.
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:33 pm
by scorpionmain
There is a maximum amount on money orders that post offices wont fill. I want to say it's like $1k per day IIRC before they will report it to higher. When I bought my machine gun I had to split it up because of this.
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:12 pm
by Rext
If at all possible,send a personal check.Its easier to track and you can see when it gets cashed.That way you are sure they have it.
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:36 pm
by scorpionmain
To track a money order you have to go to your local post office and complete a form 6401 and pay a fee of $3.15. The post office will then tell you if the money order been has been cashed.
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:49 pm
by Wyldman
I have paid mine with personal checks with no problems. As said bfore, this really the best way to know when they have it and have cashed the check. I can't see any reason for questions to arise for paying taxes, even voluntary ones, with a personal check.
My .02 worth, FWIW.
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:53 pm
by Livewire
Depends on if you're using sock drawer money and you don't want your old lady to find out. That's what I'm gathering from this. Lol.
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:01 pm
by scorpionmain
Wyldman wrote:... I can't see any reason for questions to arise for paying taxes, even voluntary ones, with a personal check.
I was told by the post master the reason 1k MO raise flags is because of the "War on Drugs" and possible money laundering.
Stupid, I know.
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:01 pm
by scorpionmain
Livewire wrote:Depends on if you're using sock drawer money and you don't want your old lady to find out. That's what I'm gathering from this. Lol.
Nailed it.
quick question- money order?
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:26 am
by Dustin
I used a mo with o problem
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Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 8:56 pm
by kokopelli
scorpionmain wrote:Livewire wrote:Depends on if you're using sock drawer money and you don't want your old lady to find out. That's what I'm gathering from this. Lol.
Nailed it.
yep. thanks!
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:55 pm
by Dustin
Rext wrote:If at all possible,send a personal check.Its easier to track and you can see when it gets cashed.That way you are sure they have it.
I used Money gram from Wal Mart and was able to track it online for free to see when it was cashed.
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:03 pm
by GunningBadger
+1 check. Easier to track
quick question- money order?
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 4:14 pm
by ssracer
And trust me, you don't have to worry about when they are gonna cash it. It may take 5-7 months to get back to you, but they will cash that check within days of the forms showing up
Re: quick question- money order?
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:16 pm
by GunningBadger
ssracer wrote:And trust me, you don't have to worry about when they are gonna cash it. It may take 5-7 months to get back to you, but they will cash that check within days of the forms showing up
Exactly. I'd like to see my forms processed with the same efficiency as my check.